Getting Started Flashcards
____________________ strips away the nutrient-dense bran and germ, and 70-80% of the iron, fiber, B vitamins, magnesium, and zinc.
Select one:
a. Enrichment
b. Refining
c. Mining
d. Enhancement
b. Refining
The two types of fiber include:
Select one:
a. soluble and maltodextrin
b. pectins and gums
c. soluble and insoluble
d. bran and oat
c. soluble and insoluble
The _____________ is a measure of how quickly a carbohydrate food raises blood sugars.
Select one:
a. Glycemic Index
b. Insulin Index
c. Glycemic Load
d. Glucose Index
a. Glycemic Index
Higher glycemic index and glycemic load diet scores have been associated with increased risk of ________________ in postmenopausal women.
Select one:
a. cervical cancer
b. uterine cancer
c. colon cancer
d. breast cancer
d. breast cancer
The Glycemic Index does not take into account what two things:
Select one:
a. timing of foods and type of foods
b. water and fiber content of foods
c. protein and fat content of foods
d. fat and fiber content of foods
b. water and fiber content of foods
___________ intake is associated with higher calorie intake.
Select one:
a. Saturated fat
b. Sugar
c. Soft Drinks
d. Sodium
c. Soft Drinks
High levels of fructose consumption can lead to________________.
Select one:
a. increased amounts of triglycerides, uric acid, and free radicals
b. increased total cholesterol levels, free radicals, and uric acid
c. decreased HDL, free radicals, and glutamic acid
d. decreased amounts of triglycerides, uric acid, and free radicals
a. increased amounts of triglycerides, uric acid, and free radicals
___________ is controversial because while it is a complete protein, it also acts as a weak estrogen. This may provide protection against certain conditions such as breast cancer and heart disease, but it may also interfere with healthy thyroid functioning.
Select one:
a. Potassium
b. Fructose
c. Folate
d. Soy
d. Soy
The three main categories of fats are:
Select one:
a. saturated, trans, and monounsaturated
b. saturated, unsaturated and polyunsaturated
c. unsaturated, trans, and polyunsaturated
d. saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated
d. saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated
______________ is a type of fat that is often lacking in the diet of women and can be eating fatty fish 2-3 times per week.
Select one:
a. Omega-3
b. Omega-6
c. Omega-7
d. Omega-9
a. Omega-3
Which diet focuses on high intake of fruit, vegetables, whole grains, moderate fish intake, moderate wine consumption, olive oil as the primary fat, and limited consumption of red meat and saturated fats?
Select one:
a. Mediterranean diet
b. Anti-inflammatory diet
c. Low-carbohydrate diet
d. Vegetarian diet
e. Elimination diet
f. Intermittent fasting
a. Mediterranean diet
The ______________________ can help conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, autoimmunity, some cancers, arthritis and asthma.
Select one:
a. Mediterranean diet
b. Anti-inflammatory diet
c. Low-carbohydrate diet
d. Vegetarian diet
e. Elimination diet
f. Intermittent fasting
b. Anti-inflammatory diet
_________________________ consists of diets such as the Atkins diet, Zone diet, LEARN and Ornish diets.
Select one:
a. Mediterranean diet
b. Anti-inflammatory diet
c. Low-carbohydrate diet
d. Vegetarian diet
e. Elimination diet
f. Intermittent fasting
c. Low-carbohydrate diet
_________________ are associated with decreased risk of heart disease, T2DM, obesity and increased longevity. Some women may choose this style of eating for health, spiritual, ethical and/or environmental reasons.
Select one:
a. Mediterranean diet
b. Anti-inflammatory diet
c. Low-carbohydrate diet
d. Vegetarian diet
e. Elimination diet
f. Intermittent fasting
d. Vegetarian diet
The ___________________ removes major food triggers for a period of time to see how a person reacts upon reintroduction of those major food triggers. It is considered more of a clinical tool rather than a lifestyle or long term eating style.
Select one:
a. Mediterranean diet
b. Anti-inflammatory diet
c. Low-carbohydrate diet
d. Vegetarian diet
e. Elimination diet
f. Intermittent fasting
e. Elimination diet
___________________ produces substantial weight loss (5%-10% of baseline) over 8-12 weeks and has been shown to lower LDL’s, TG’s, blood pressure, and visceral fat and to increase insulin sensitivity while improving glucose tolerance.
Select one:
a. Mediterranean diet
b. Anti-inflammatory diet
c. Low-carbohydrate diet
d. Vegetarian diet
e. Elimination diet
f. Intermittent fasting
f. Intermittent fasting
Typically, women are _____________ active than their male counterparts.
Select one:
a. more
b. less
c. equally as
b. less
Regular physical activity has been shown to __________ all-cause mortality.
Select one:
a. increase
b. decrease
c. not affect
b. decrease
Girls and teens should accumulate at least ______ minutes of moderate or vigorous activity daily.
Select one:
a. 30
b. 40
c. 50
d. 60
d. 60
Women ages 18-64 should aim for at least _____ minutes of moderate activity or ____ minutes of vigorous activity throughout the week.
Select one:
a. 150; 75
b. 75; 150
c. 150; 65
d. 140; 75
a. 150; 75
Cardiovascular disease risk is reduced in women who are physically active by _____.
Select one:
a. 20-30%
b. 30-40%
c. 30-50%
d. 50-75%
c. 30-50%
Higher social support is _________ associated with minutes of physical activity.
Select one:
a. positively
b. negatively
c. inversely
d. not
a. positively
What two tools are effective for most women to reduce the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes?
Select one:
a. Weight reduction and supplementation
b. Weight reduction and exercise
c. Exercise and therapy
d. Walking and skipping meals
b. Weight reduction and exercise
What type of exercise has shown the greatest improvement in bone strength?
Select one:
a. Cardiovascular exercises
b. Slow, repetitive mechanical loading
c. Short, repetitive mechanical loading
d. Gardening
c. Short, repetitive mechanical loading
__________ is the term adopted to describe the potential synergistic benefit to health that occurs when exercising in nature.
Select one:
a. Gardening exercise
b. Gradual exercise
c. Gorge exercise
d. Green exercise
d. Green exercise
